What does Dexamethasone actually do?

[tneedham]

Hi

I just had my final stitches out post PK (20 months) and am wondering why at this late stage i am on 4x dexamethasone drops a day for 2 weeks? What does it actually do for me at this late stage of my healing process?

What effect does it have on my eye? Am i likely to see vision improvement when i stop taking them? Is it affecting my rate of healing as to reduce the formation of scar tissue?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Tom

[melissa]

can't say exactly what it does, but i understood that when they take the stitches out there is a little bit of damage around where the stitches were, and the drops are to prevent infection/rejection......

[dazzabee]

It is being used as an anti-inflammatory. Basically, to stops your eyes from going red and puffy after surgery.